Lucas, Jacob

February 11, 2004

LUCAS, Jacob

Jacob Lucas, 77, of Hartford, departed this life peacefully on Friday, (February 6, 2004). Born in Barbados, West Indies, son of the late Samuel and Rebecca (McDermott) Lucas, he came to the United States in 1956 and made Hartford his home. Prior to his retirement, Jacob was employed by Colt Firearms, Hartford for 30 years. He loved walking, and tinkering and fixing things for his family and friends. He is survived by his beloved children, Alvin, Reginald Smith both of Hartford, Norman Smith of California, Clyde Lucas of East Hartford, Robert Lucas of Florida, and Tony Lucas of Hartford, with whom he made his home, Roberta and Marlena Lucas both of Hartford, and two sons and a daughter in the West Indies; three grandchildren, Tony Lucas, Charmaine Emanuel and her husband Don, and Cherrill Reid; a great grandson, two special nieces, Eileen in Boston, and Carole Wilcher of Glastonbury; devoted friends Osbert and Joyce Hedley; and a host of other relatives and friends.Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 13, 12 Noon in the chapel of the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor. His family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 11 a.m.-12 Noon. Burial will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. The family of Mr. Lucas would like to thank all of the staff and nurses at the Gambro Dialysis, and Kimberly Hall South, ``B'' Wing for all of their loving care and support.